Huntsville gazette., 1887-03-26

E7aperor William. has been surrounded
by crowds SO vast that it seems as thou gn
all Germany had come to the capital 10
rejoice that the Emperor had entere1
upon the ninety-firs year OF his age The
people surrounding the Imperial palace,
as well as those who thronged
the streets, would now and
again chorus the national anthem or some
German song of rejoicing, at the conclu-
sion Of which, as if by preconcert, they
would break into hearty cheer, loud ana
long enough to rattle the windows OF the
houses near by. Flags and flowers were
everywhere seen, and the enthusiasm
shown upon the occasion surpasses that
of the Emperor's last anniversary or any
other season of rejoicing in the history OF
the empire.
The royal personages present represent
ing foreign monarchs were enthuslastlcal-
ly cheered by the people and especial
attention in this respect was paid to the
Prince of Wales, the Archiuke Rudolph
Of Austria and the Grand Duke Vladimir
of Russia
The Emperor gave state dinner to the
visiting royalties this evening previousto
which a torch-lght procession, composed
mainly Of students of whom there were
thousands in line, marched by the palace
and were reviewed by the Emperor and
Empress. The Emperor looked well, and
as he stood, erect, occasionally boWlng IN
acknowledgment OF the cheers OF the
passers-by, he was several times hailed
from the ranks as the guardian OF the
peace of the world.
The National ZeitunJ, speaking OF the
anniversary, says it can not but regard
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sides as testifying that the occasion must
and will be accepted as European peace
festival.
At the conclusion of the state banquet
vast crowds of people thronged the
streets and environs of the palace, watch
ing the departure Of the guests as they
lad also watched their arrival. The
students marched five abreast, each with
sword in one hand and a torch IN
the other. Some of them were on
horse-b ck and their evolutions in front
of the palace, where they were reviewed
by the Emperor and his guests from the
windows, with their fitting torches and
bands of music playing national airs, made
grand scenic display.
The homage of the multitude complete
ly overcame the Emperor, AMI he was
several times compelled to withdraw from
the window to conceal his emotion. The
students sang hymns anthems ami songs
of the fatherland as hey passed. and these
were taken up by the crowd in a grand
chorus never equaled in volume in the
German capital
Prince Bismarck and General Won
Moltkc were also the recipients of an
ovation at the hands of the students and
the multitude. and were much moved by
the expressions of veneration showered
upon them.
The Prince Of Wales was the first one of
the royal visitors TO visit the Emperor and
Empress. The Chinese envoy informed
the Emperor that a number eff valuable
presents had been sent to him by the En-
peror of China, but had not yet arrived.
The King of Portugal sent the Emperor a
magnificent sword.
BERLIN, March 22.-Rumors are flying
thick and fast of important appointments
and promotions in honor of the Emperor's
birthday Among them are the state
ments that the Grand Duke Of iden is to
be made King of Baden, and that Prince
Bismarck is to be made Duke of Laren-
burC